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NREMT Paramedic Pharmacology Exam Questions with
Verified Solutions.
Life threatening reaction resulting in respiratory distress, sudden severe
bronchospasms and CV collapse. - ANS Anaphylactic Reaction
The 1st name given to any drug. Gives the exact description of the chemical structure of
the drug. - ANS Chemical Name
Any substance taken into the body to affect changes to 1 or more body functions, often
to prevent or treat a condition. - ANS Drug
Cellular changed effected by a drug - ANS Drug Action
Occurs in a person who has been exposed to the drug and developed antibodies. - ANS
Drug Allergy
Degree of a drug's physiologic change - ANS Drug Effect
Drug dissolved in alcohol and added flavoring. DONT USE in pts. with alcoholism or
diabetes. - ANS Elixir
Often related to the chemical name but completely independent of the manufacturer'
nonproprietary designation of the drug - ANS Generic Name
Abnormal reaction to drug peculiar to a certain patient. Not technically an allergy. - ANS
Idiosyncratic Reactions
Also called cholinergic, originates in brain and sends messages to affect organs by the
cranial nerves - ANS Parasympathetic Division
Liquid drugs administered into the body by subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous
routes. - ANS Parenteral Drugs
Movement of drugs through the body including absorption, distribution, metabolism and
excretion. - ANS Pharmacokinetics
Two drugs working together that enhance the desired effect - ANS Synergism
The name registered by the patent office for a given drug. Manufacturer for 17 years
has exclusive rights of production. - ANS Trade Name
Antiarrhythmic - ANS Adenosine (Aden card)
CLASS:
Slows AV conduction - ANS Adenosine (Aden card) ACTIONS:
Symptomatic PSVT - ANS Adenosine (Aden card) INDICATIONS:
Second- or third-degree heart block, sick-sinus syndrome, known hypersensitivity to the
drug. - ANS Adenosine (Aden card) CONTRAINDICATIONS:
6 mg rapid IV bolus over 1-2s; after 1-2 minutes, 12-mg dose over 1-2 seconds. - ANS
, 2
Prolongs action potential and refractory period. Slows the sinus rate; Increases PR and
QT intervals. Decreases Peripheral vascular resistance. - ANS Amiodarone HCL
(Cordarone) ACTIONS:
Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia and ventricular
fibrillation. - ANS Amiodarone HCL (Cordarone) INDICATIONS:
Severe sinus node dysfunction, Sinus Bradycardia, Second and Third Degree Block,
Hemodynamic ally significant bradycardia - ANS Amiodarone HCL (Cordarone)
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
V-Fib / V-Teach without pulses: 300 mg IV (max is 2.2g IV/24 hrs.)
Ventricular arrhythmias with a pulse: 150 mg over 10 minute. Rapt every 10 min.
Maintenance Infusion: 540mg IV over 18 hours (0.5mg/min) - ANS Amiodarone HCL
(Cordarone) Adult DOSAGE:
Pulseless arrest: 5mg/kg rapid IV bolus
Perusing tachycardia: 5mg/kg IV over 20-60 min. - ANS Amiodarone HCL (Cordarone)
PEDIATRIC DOSAGE:
Platelet inhibitor/anti-inflammatory. - ANS Aspirin (Buffering) CLASS:
Blocks platelet aggregation. - ANS Aspirin (Buffering) ACTIONS:
New-onset chest pain suggestive of MI signs and symptoms suggestive or recent CVA.
- ANS Aspirin (Buffering) INDICATIONS:
GI bleed, ulcer, hemorrhagic stroke, bleeding disorders, kids with flu symptoms - ANS
Aspirin (Buffering) CONTRAINDICATIONS:
324 mg PO or chewed q4hr. - ANS Aspirin (Buffering) ADULT DOSAGE:
Over 12: 40-100mg/kg/day in divided doses - ANS Aspirin (Buffering) PEDIATRIC
DOSAGE:
Par sympatholytic (anticholinergic). - ANS Atropine CLASS:
Blocks acetylcholine receptors, increases heart rate, decreases gastrointestinal
secretions. - ANS Atropine ACTIONS:
Hemodynamic ally-significant bradycardia, hypotension secondary to bradycardia,
systole, organophosphate poisoning. - ANS Atropine INDICATIONS:
Tachycardia, obstructive go tract disease, thyrotoxicosis - ANS Atropine
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Bradycardia: 0.5 mg every 5 minutes to maximum of 0.04 mg/kg. Systole: 1 mg.
Organophosphate poisoning: 1-2mg IV push every 5-15 min. - ANS Atropine ADULT
DOSAGE:
Bradycardia: 0.02 mg/kg
Maximum single dose (child 0.5 mg) (adolescent 1.0 mg)
Maximum total dose (child 1.0 mg) (adolescent 2.0 mg) - ANS Atropine PEDIATRIC
DOSAGE:
NREMT Paramedic Pharmacology Exam Questions with
Verified Solutions.
Life threatening reaction resulting in respiratory distress, sudden severe
bronchospasms and CV collapse. - ANS Anaphylactic Reaction
The 1st name given to any drug. Gives the exact description of the chemical structure of
the drug. - ANS Chemical Name
Any substance taken into the body to affect changes to 1 or more body functions, often
to prevent or treat a condition. - ANS Drug
Cellular changed effected by a drug - ANS Drug Action
Occurs in a person who has been exposed to the drug and developed antibodies. - ANS
Drug Allergy
Degree of a drug's physiologic change - ANS Drug Effect
Drug dissolved in alcohol and added flavoring. DONT USE in pts. with alcoholism or
diabetes. - ANS Elixir
Often related to the chemical name but completely independent of the manufacturer'
nonproprietary designation of the drug - ANS Generic Name
Abnormal reaction to drug peculiar to a certain patient. Not technically an allergy. - ANS
Idiosyncratic Reactions
Also called cholinergic, originates in brain and sends messages to affect organs by the
cranial nerves - ANS Parasympathetic Division
Liquid drugs administered into the body by subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous
routes. - ANS Parenteral Drugs
Movement of drugs through the body including absorption, distribution, metabolism and
excretion. - ANS Pharmacokinetics
Two drugs working together that enhance the desired effect - ANS Synergism
The name registered by the patent office for a given drug. Manufacturer for 17 years
has exclusive rights of production. - ANS Trade Name
Antiarrhythmic - ANS Adenosine (Aden card)
CLASS:
Slows AV conduction - ANS Adenosine (Aden card) ACTIONS:
Symptomatic PSVT - ANS Adenosine (Aden card) INDICATIONS:
Second- or third-degree heart block, sick-sinus syndrome, known hypersensitivity to the
drug. - ANS Adenosine (Aden card) CONTRAINDICATIONS:
6 mg rapid IV bolus over 1-2s; after 1-2 minutes, 12-mg dose over 1-2 seconds. - ANS
, 2
Prolongs action potential and refractory period. Slows the sinus rate; Increases PR and
QT intervals. Decreases Peripheral vascular resistance. - ANS Amiodarone HCL
(Cordarone) ACTIONS:
Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia and ventricular
fibrillation. - ANS Amiodarone HCL (Cordarone) INDICATIONS:
Severe sinus node dysfunction, Sinus Bradycardia, Second and Third Degree Block,
Hemodynamic ally significant bradycardia - ANS Amiodarone HCL (Cordarone)
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
V-Fib / V-Teach without pulses: 300 mg IV (max is 2.2g IV/24 hrs.)
Ventricular arrhythmias with a pulse: 150 mg over 10 minute. Rapt every 10 min.
Maintenance Infusion: 540mg IV over 18 hours (0.5mg/min) - ANS Amiodarone HCL
(Cordarone) Adult DOSAGE:
Pulseless arrest: 5mg/kg rapid IV bolus
Perusing tachycardia: 5mg/kg IV over 20-60 min. - ANS Amiodarone HCL (Cordarone)
PEDIATRIC DOSAGE:
Platelet inhibitor/anti-inflammatory. - ANS Aspirin (Buffering) CLASS:
Blocks platelet aggregation. - ANS Aspirin (Buffering) ACTIONS:
New-onset chest pain suggestive of MI signs and symptoms suggestive or recent CVA.
- ANS Aspirin (Buffering) INDICATIONS:
GI bleed, ulcer, hemorrhagic stroke, bleeding disorders, kids with flu symptoms - ANS
Aspirin (Buffering) CONTRAINDICATIONS:
324 mg PO or chewed q4hr. - ANS Aspirin (Buffering) ADULT DOSAGE:
Over 12: 40-100mg/kg/day in divided doses - ANS Aspirin (Buffering) PEDIATRIC
DOSAGE:
Par sympatholytic (anticholinergic). - ANS Atropine CLASS:
Blocks acetylcholine receptors, increases heart rate, decreases gastrointestinal
secretions. - ANS Atropine ACTIONS:
Hemodynamic ally-significant bradycardia, hypotension secondary to bradycardia,
systole, organophosphate poisoning. - ANS Atropine INDICATIONS:
Tachycardia, obstructive go tract disease, thyrotoxicosis - ANS Atropine
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Bradycardia: 0.5 mg every 5 minutes to maximum of 0.04 mg/kg. Systole: 1 mg.
Organophosphate poisoning: 1-2mg IV push every 5-15 min. - ANS Atropine ADULT
DOSAGE:
Bradycardia: 0.02 mg/kg
Maximum single dose (child 0.5 mg) (adolescent 1.0 mg)
Maximum total dose (child 1.0 mg) (adolescent 2.0 mg) - ANS Atropine PEDIATRIC
DOSAGE:
